Heritage and Citizenship: Grade 3 - Pioneer Life

The study of Heritage and Citizenship in Grade 3 focuses on the pioneers. Students examine the lifestyles of pioneer settlers and their contributions to early communities in Upper Canada. They compare the life of the pioneers to their own lives. They also investigate the contributions of Aboriginal peoples to pioneer communities.

Overall Expectations (O.E. column below)

1. identify early settlers and their origins, and describe their lives and contributions;
2. identify the contributions of Aboriginal peoples to early settlement;
3. describe changes that have occurred in their communities since the time of the early settlers.

Site Name	Online	Description
Black Creek Pioneer Village Virtual Tour		Take a virtual tour of the Black Creek Pioneer Village with Finnigan , the mascot. The tour brings the visitor to various buildings in the pioneer community.
Canadian Women in History		This contains biographies of Canadian women in history plus quotes from famous women around the world. Look also for topics such as women’s right to vote.
A History of the Peace Region		This part of the Dawson Creek web site is about the life of a local resident: Dorthea Calverley. Great photos of the area.
History of Canada		Aboriginals are thought to have arrived from Asia 30 000 years ago by way of a land bridge between Siberia and Alaska. Some of them settled in Canada, while others chose to continue to the south. When the European explorers arrived, Canada was populated by a diverse range of Aboriginal peoples who, depending on the environment, lived nomadic or settled lifestyles, were hunters, fishermen or farmers.
Pioneer Life on P.E.I.		This is an excellent site that describes the difficult lives of PEI pioneers.
Scugog Shores Historical Museum		This is a bilingual site created in cooperation with Industry Canada. Its content describes the lives of early settlers and their contributions in the Scugog area.
Symbols of Canada		What represents Canada? What do people recognize with our great country?
18th Century Clothing at Colonial Williamsburg		This site provides information on the clothing of 18th century pioneers in the Williamsburg area. Great activities.
The Amish, The Mennonites, and "The Plain People"		An easy to read account of the Amish people: who they are, where they live, what they speak, why they dress the way they do.
Canada Hall Phase 1		This site provides links to the headings under New World, Taking Roots, Expanding Frontiers and Towns and Trade. This site provides a great deal of information with actual photographs. This is an excellent teacher resource.
Canada’s Digital Collections		This is an excellent source of material. Online galleries, virtual tours of museums where the focus is on Canadian Heritage and Culture.
The Canadian Communities Atlas		The Canadian Communities Atlas offers a unique national network of geographic information by providing schools the opportunity to create an Internet-based Atlas of their community.
Jack Sharp’s Archives - Grade 3 curriculum		This site contains facts and links about settlers in the London/Middlesex area. It gives information on education, biographies, log homes, timelines, loyalists, immigration and buildings.
Moments from Another Time		This site includes 27 photos of historical Grey County area with descriptions of the period and what is happening in the photo.
Musée virtuel de la Nouvelle-France		This is an excellent bilingual resource from the Museum of Civilization of objects from life in New France and an explanation of how they were made and used. It also features a glossary of people who lived in that period and their contributions.
Outline Maps		This is a teacher/student resource page. Here is a selection of outline maps for use in the classroom or at home.